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Mosquito train puzzle - Simple puzzle to demonstrate overthinking


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We describe a simple puzzle involving a mosquito and two trains. We were introduced to this puzzle during placement interviews at an engineering #institute. Given how extensively engineering students gets exposed to #mathematics, most end up overthinking and complicating a simple situation. This simple puzzle is one such example where many candidates with mathematics background end up overthinking when the puzzle can be solved without use of a pen and a paper.

You can also read the puzzle on https://soln.tech/blog/mosquito-train-puzzle

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